Amboss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German anabōz (“anvil”) (see also anabolz (“anvil”), anabelzi (“anvil”)). Cognate to Plautdietsch Aumbolt (“anvil”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈambɔs/
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Noun

Amboss m (strong, genitive Ambosses, plural Ambosse)

  1. anvil (block used in blacksmithing)
  2. anvil (bone in inner ear)

Declension
Declension of Amboss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Amboss die Ambosse
genitive eines des Ambosses der Ambosse
dative einem dem Amboss, Ambosse1 den Ambossen
accusative einen den Amboss die Ambosse

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Amboss” in Duden online
  • “Amboss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Noun

Amboss m (plural Ambossen or Ambosser)

  1. anvil
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